Cheyenne Software and IBM partner to deliver single-point solution to small businesses.ROSLYN HEIGHTS Roslyn Heights (rŏz`lĭn), uninc. residential village (1990 pop. 6,405), Nassau co., SE N.Y., on Long Island. William Cullen Bryant lived and is buried in nearby Roslyn. , N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 1996-- Cheyenne's ARCserve 6, InocuLAN and FAXserve Integrate with IBM PC A PC made by IBM. IBM created the PC industry in 1981 when it introduced its first model with 16KB of RAM. However, it was way off in its estimates, projecting that 250,000 units would be sold in the first five years. In fact, about three million IBM PCs were sold in that period. Server 320 for Small Business Solution Cheyenne Software, Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange : CYE CYE Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV show) CYE Close Your Eyes CYE Check Your Email CYE Calendar Year End CYE Choose Your Event CYE Curtis Youngblood Enterprises ) today announced an agreement with IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) to bundle Cheyenne's ARCserve 6, InocuLAN 4 and FAXserve 3.01 with the IBM PC Server 320 as part of its recent Small Business Solution (SBS See Small Business Server. ). In this agreement, Cheyenne provides backup, antivirus and network fax capabilities in an integrated product suite fully tested with other SBS software in the same bundle, such as Lotus Notes Messaging and groupware software from IBM Lotus that was introduced in 1989 for OS/2 and later expanded to Windows, Mac, Unix, NetWare, AS/400 and S/390. Notes provides e-mail, document sharing, workflow, group discussions and calendaring and scheduling. and Novell Netware (operating system, networking) Novell NetWare - Novell, Inc.'s proprietary networking operating system for the IBM PC. NetWare uses the IPX/SPX, NetBEUI or TCP/IP network protocols. It supports MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, OS/2, Macintosh and Unix clients. . The IBM Small Business Solution provides smaller companies with the type of computing service usually enjoyed only by large organizations. Cheyenne and IBM, in conjunction with Lotus Development Corporation (company) Lotus Development Corporation - A software company who produced Lotus 1-2-3, the Symphony spreadsheet and Lotus Notes for the IBM PC. Disliked by the League for Programming Freedom on account of their lawsuits. Quarterly sales $224M, profits $10M (Aug 1994). and Novell Inc., provide a fully integrated, pre-tested, easy-to-use solution which can be tailored to address customer requirements, allowing them to customize their applications to meet business requirements more effectively. "The IBM 320 Small Business Solution provides smaller organizations with the convenience of a single-point comprehensive business solution," said Wayne Lam, vice president and general manger of the NetWare Division at Cheyenne Software. "The multi-product bundle is not only a powerfully integrated suite of essential tools, but also greatly simplifies the overall installation and ongoing maintenance of the system." Single-Point Solution Benefits Small Business Users Cheyenne software running on the IBM 320 provides the means to protect business data and to improve employee productivity. ARCserve backs up and restores data; InocuLAN detects and cures viruses. Together, they function as an integrated, fast, virusfree backup solution. Independent tests show that the ARCserve/InocuLAN combined performs dramatically faster than any other leading competitive combinations. FAXserve, a NetWare NLM-based software fax product, greatly enhances productivity and privacy by enabling employee to schedule, send, receive and forward faxes at their workstations. FAXserve works directly with all word processors, spreadsheet programs, and other business tools, thereby eliminating the time consumption and paper waste associated with manual faxing. "This solution is another example of our commitment to address the demands of small businesses by providing them with the best integrated business tools," said Robin Sternbergh, general manger, IBM General Business. "Cheyenne's combination of offerings provide the highest quality data backup, virus protection and communications functions. Taken together, they fill a critical customer requirement for business applications that enhance productivity and ensure network data security." Backed by IBM's long-standing and dedicated technical support, this business solution will enable small business owners to reap the benefits of a large system without the cost, avoiding unnecessary investment. Pricing and Availability For specific pricing information, contact IBM at 800/IBM-3333 or via the WWW WWW or W3: see World Wide Web. (World Wide Web) The common host name for a Web server. The "www-dot" prefix on Web addresses is widely used to provide a recognizable way of identifying a Web site. at http://www.pc.ibmcom/servers/. About Cheyenne Software Cheyenne Software, Inc. is an international developer of storage management, security and communication software solutions for the Windows NT, Novell NetWare, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). , Macintosh and OS/2 platforms. Its offerings include Cheyenne(TM) HSM (1) (Hierarchical Storage Management) The automatic movement of files from hard disk to slower, less-expensive storage media. The typical hierarchy is from magnetic disk to optical disc to tape. , JETserve, InocuLAN(TM), FAXserve and its flagship product line, the ARCserve(TM) family of network backup software, among other desktop and enterprise products. Cheyenne's products are distributed through reseller and retail channels, original equipment manufacturers, and a direct sales force. Cheyenne can be contacted at (800) 243-9462 (U.S. or Canada) or (516) 465-4000, or by visiting its WWW home page at: http://www.cheyenne.com. About IBM IBM product information can be accessed via the Internet at http://www.ibm.com. The IBM PC Server home page can be accessed directly at http://www.pc.ibm.com/servers/. Product and company names are used herein for identification purposes only, and may be trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: Patrick Karle Cheyenne Software, Inc. (516) 465-5517 pkarle@cheyenne.com or Kristen Astley FitzGerald Communications Inc. (617) 494-9500 kristen_astley@fitzcomm.com |
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